He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated, even when most on his guard.

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

Courage is to take hard knocks like a man when occasion calls.

All men love themselves.

It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.

Let a man who wants to find abundance of employment procure a woman and a ship: for no two things do produce more trouble if you begin to equip them; neither are these two things ever equipped enough.

Your piping-hot lie is the best of lies.